Overview
VENTIGNANO wastewater treatment plant serves Cepagatti, Abruzzo, Italy. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,800 and discharges 542.47 m³/day.
VENTIGNANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cepagatti, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 1,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Italian and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the town of Ripattoni Vecchio, within the province of Pescara. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for all agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Its designed capacity is 2,500 m³/day, and it currently discharges 542.47 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant operates under Italy's national implementation of the directive, which mandates compliance with discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain towards the Adriatic Sea, likely via the Pescara River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of the broader Adriatic coastal ecosystem. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Pescara River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with important biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in the river and coastal zone, which supports tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
VENTIGNANO is located in Cepagatti, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, near the locality of Ripattoni Vecchio in the province of Pescara.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Pescara River and ultimately reach the Adriatic Sea.
VENTIGNANO provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for all agglomerations.
The plant operates under Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets standards for discharge quality based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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